Family Liaison Officer

Family Liaison Officer

·        Salary at scale BR9 point 29 (FTE £34,975, actual salary £24,326)

·        30 hours per week 

·        38 weeks per year (term time)

·        Permanent contract to start as soon as possible

Closing date:  Friday 3rd January 2025

Interview:       w/c Monday 6th January 2025

Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly, as we may call candidates for interview at any time and close the advert early.

Hawes Down Primary School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to oversee and coordinate attendance of pupils through positive engagement with pupils and families. The successful candidate will promote safeguarding of children and young people within the school, continue to build positive relationships with parents/ carers and external agencies and act as a focal point of liaison.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

·        Excellent attention to detail, be proactive and be confident working with people

·        Strong communication skills

·        Experience of working in an administrative or family support role

·        Practical experience of using ICT systems

·        A commitment to the vision and values of the school

·        You will be a highly motivated practitioner who is committed to implementing significant and sustained improvements across the school, who is enthusiastic to see all our pupils flourish in safe, secure and welcoming learning environments.

The postholder will be part of our school support function. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Helen Bretherick, Headteacher on 0208 639 4600 or email office@hdps.org.uk to discuss the role further or to arrange a visit. Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates could be called for interview prior to the closing date. 

A job description and person specification are attached for your information together with an application form and Declaration of Convictions form which you will need to complete and return to office@hdps.org.uk for the attention of Mrs Burgess.

If you have not heard from us by 6th January, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Hawes Down Primary School is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check and references.